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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 676,433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
Rank within US : N/A

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3143

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 155 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 163 of 3143

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3143

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 380 of 3143

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3143

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3143

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3143

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1903 of 3143

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 585 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3143

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,980.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2832 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3143

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 279 of 3143

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1970 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3143

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3143

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,196.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2408 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3143

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3143

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 59,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3143

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 101,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 182,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 1:20 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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